Mudd Named AHL's Outstanding Executive
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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- Worcester Sharks
president Michael A. Mudd, a former St. Lawrence standout, has been
named the winner of the James C. Hendy Memorial Award as the
outstanding executive in the American Hockey League (AHL) for
2010-11, AHL President and CEO David Andrews announced.
The announcement came Wednesday evening at a gala reception during
the league’s annual meeting of the Board of Governors at
Hilton Head Island, S.C.
A member of the San Jose organization for the last 10 years, Mudd oversaw significant growth in both ticket sales and corporate sales during his first season as team president in 2010-11, including a league-leading 38 percent increase in group-ticket revenue. Mudd also ensured the Sharks’ future in Worcester by renegotiating the team’s arena lease at the DCU Center, and he continued to grow the club’s presence and positive impact on the Worcester community. Mudd has successfully taken a leadership role in all key areas of AHL hockey and business operations for the Sharks and serves as an alternate governor on the league’s Board.
